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How do I calculate fertilizer rates? Part-2

How do I calculate fertilizer rates? Part-2 Fertilizer Rates & Concentration Values Last post, we outlined the connection between electrical conductivity and the fertilizer concentration in your nutrient solution. Here, we outline the missing link – the relation between parts per million of Nitrogen (ppm N) and actual feeding rates (g/L, oz/gal). In the horticultural […]

How do I calculate fertilizer rates? Part-1

How do I calculate fertilizer rates? Part-1 Did you know just as with pH, each type of plant has a preferred Electrical conductivity (EC) range within which it can thrive? In general, though, if your EC is very low, your plant probably doesn’t have enough food. On the other hand, if your EC is very […]

Graphic of difficulty of forecasting fertilizer costs in 2023

What You Need to Know About Fertilizer Prices in 2023

What You Need to Know About Fertilizer Prices in 2023 Like many other things, where we saw a dramatic increase in price over the past few years, fertilizer prices skyrocketed in 2022. While they have come down in early 2023, they continue to be higher than normal. Increases have affected all types of fertilizers – […]

Growers of high value crops who use Plant-Prod fertilizers, which cost slightly more than economy fertilizers, produce healthier plants faster, with less crop shrink increasing overall profitability.

How Do You Check Your Fertilizer’s Quality?

How Do You Check Your Fertilizer’s Quality? The fertilizer you use is both an expensive and critical part of increasing your yield and ensuring maximum profitability. But how do you know if the fertilizer you’re using is of high quality? And consistently high quality to deliver the best results? While you can test your fertilizer […]

How To Fix Calcium Nutrient Deficiency in Cannabis Plants

How To Fix Calcium Nutrient Deficiency in Cannabis Plants Cultivating cannabis is a rewarding journey, but sometimes something gets in the way of an abundant harvest. A common issue is calcium deficiency in cannabis plants and the final yield suffers significantly if you don’t detect it fast. We share why calcium is crucial for crops […]

Grower inspecting a cannabis plant for nutrient deficiencies

9 Symptoms of Nutrient Deficiencies in Cannabis Plants & How To Identify Them.

9 Symptoms of Nutrient Deficiencies in Cannabis Plants & How To Identify Them. Understanding the signs of nutrient deficiency in cannabis plants is vital information growers need to understand in great detail in order to improve crop yield. Are your cannabis plants growing as well as they should? Are they healthy? Do they appear to […]

Growers planning a cannabis fertilizer schedule

Using a Two-Part A&B Cannabis Nutrient System: Alternate vs Simulantenous Feedings

Using a Two-Part A&B Cannabis Nutrient System: Alternate or Simultaneous Feedings? In our post How To Use Cannabis Fertilizers With A 2-Part A&B System we discussed cannabis nutrients incompatibilities, the problems they can create and the need for a 2 tank system. In this post, we will describe how you have flexibility in the way […]

Apple trees well fertilized

4 Things to look for in picking the best fertilizer for Fruit Trees.

4 Things to look for in picking the best fertilizer for Fruit Trees. Is there anything better than a fresh piece of fruit right off the tree? Those who grow fruit trees or work in orchards know exactly what we mean. To get a fruitful harvest, just like other plants, fruit trees require good nutrition […]